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Entertainment.

HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB,

[THE SECOND CONCERT of the BEACON Mili, bộ given in the Tituatan Roran on SATURDAY, February 5.b, x 9.15 p.m.-FULIARTON BEN- DERSON, E. in the Chair.

MEMoss who have not yet received shoir Tickets are requested in forward to HO. NICOLLE, Kag., Hon. Treasurer,

ban they will receive them.

MEMBERS Aro reminded that TICKETS, MUST be shown at the Door-aud this Rule- will be rigidly enforced on this occasion.

J. A. LOWSON.

Hon. Secretary. Bongkong, January 27, 1898

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

196

THE Undersigned has recofved instruc-

SATURDAY

the 6th February, 1893, at 2.30 pm, at Nu 60, WINDHAM STREET,-

A QUANTITY or

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE. Dompriting

فار

Notices to Consignees,

*SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM LONDON, ANTWERP AND SINGAPORE,

TIBES.9. Carmarthenshire, Captain 818 TH | A cook, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being under at their risk into the Godowns of the Hoso KONG and KOWLOON WHäur and GoDOWN COMPANY, Liviris, at Kowloon and stored

Consigneus' risk and

di pousa,

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Finel

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Amey and Taman)...... Haina (3)1⁄2... Douglas Laprak & Co. Feb, 5, at daylight. Australian Ports Australian (8).. Giob, Latinson & Qu. feb. 8, at 10a.m. Bremen & Ports of Culi Sachsen (6)....... Norddeutscher Lloyd Mar. 1, si 9 m, Kobe and Yokohama,, dzumi Riaru (3)..

Nippon Yusen Xala deb. 17, at p.m. Loadua, v. Suez Can Hector (a).....

Butterfield & swire.. fob. 5, at noon, London,, Port of Oall Prograsy (6)

Holidays Wino & Gobou. Feb. 12. London & Parts of

Qui Gungos (8)

P. & U. 3. N. O... Feb. 19, th ondeu

.......Shanghai (.)..

P.&O. 8. N, Co.... About Feb. 19. Marseilles, v. Salg Yarra (8)....

Mosageries

Maritime Feb. 12, at noon. Nagaouki, Kubé&Y'm R Bott (0)...

P. & U, B. N. Do..... Feb 6, daylight. Nag-aaki, Kobu& Y'a Tobio Maru (8)... Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 21, at 4 pm. New York v. Suezlanal Lyderiam (a).... Bhewan, Tomes & Co.jabout Feb. 15. New York, v. SuezCaustazea (4)

Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Feb. 28. Partland, Ungon, e. Brauigar (4), Samaraag & Sonrabaya Bupeh (a)......Batterfield Swite... Feb. 7. at 3

Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Mor. §, at boom, S. Francisco, 7. Japs Belgie (s)...

Po soattle, Washington.. Kagoshimas Maru (8): Nippon Yusen Kaisas. Sub. 9, at 8. Francisco. v. Jaja. Vaina (8) .....

10. £ 0. », ». O... Feb. 22, at noon. Pacife Mail S. 8. C.. Feb. 12, at noon. 9, at 4 p.m. Shanghai Shanghai andel (8)&0. 3. N. Co..... Feb. 5, at 5 p.m.

Valerie ()...... Sandur & Co. Fob

Fob, 2, afternoon. Ly-hai, Jonson & Kobe, Sagami Maro (9) Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb, 18, at 4 pm.

S'hai, Nki,K'bo&Y'm J Japan (8).... 9. 8. N. Ch... Feb. S'puro, Culbo & Bhay Hirulina)

6, daylight. a Maru (s).... Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Feb. 22, at noon. Pozo (a). P. & N. C5-Feb-6; at Erca. rere, & H'burg Seats (8)

No Caims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all foods remaining undelivered after the 16th Just will be subject tre rent,

All Broken, Clafed, and damaged Goeds, aro to be fuit, tn ile Guduwa, where er will be oxurdined on the 2ch Instant, at 2,30 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

SHEVAN, TOMES & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, February 3, 1812

INDOCRINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

VERY FINESADILE BAG AND PLUSH DATE Company's S.S. Suitang having

ing Room Suite, Buzeczko-Manners. woh FINELY CARVED TEAX FRAMES, CANTON BLACKWOOD Mauste-for TADGE and Occasional TABLES, FEDERS, VELVET PILE CABPET, LACE Cherrie Bronces, ORNAMENTS, COFTAGE PIANO IF GOOD CON- DITION, ETC.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROCIH. COVERED DINING CHAIRS, FINELY CANYER BIEBOARD with BEVELLED Miange, Trest CitPTONER, SILE TAPETY 'Couch, ARMCHAIRS, DINNER and DESERT SERVICEN GLASSWARE, CUTLERY and ELECTAD FISTE WAEL, ET, E

ETU

Dovals Bass Mounted BensaraDS, MALINBURK-NADE BUREAU with BEVELLCO Mignon. MARINBURY MADE WASHSTAND with MARBLE-Tor, TEAK OVERMANTEL Simaze Windsours with Glass Doors," FLUSH BEDACOM SUITE, CASPETH, RUGS, Xro.. Etc.

PARTEY And BATHROOM REQISITFX.

Alto,

FOME VERY FINE ENGRAVINGN.

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, On view from Friday, 9th Feb., 1898 Tens:- Cuntosary,

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

du:tioneer.

Hongkong, January 31, 1895,

Intimations.

720

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

TENNIS RACQUETS,

TENNIS BALLS.

CRICKETING GEAR,

FOOTBALLS.

arrived from the abure Porta, Cen- signses of Cargo by besore hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- fing on bound after 4 p.to, of the 5th Instant will be landed at Consignees' rish and exponen into Godowza at Want Point,

No Firu Luuramed will be effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera. -Hongkong. February 3, 1848,

To Lot.

TO LET.

WITH IMMRATE POSERSION, -

FIVE-OOMED HOUSES STEWART TERRACE, The PEAK.

Apply to

217

in

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hougkang, November 20, 1997. 9289

TO LET.

ROOMS on 2ND FLOOR No: 8. Queen's Road Central, Suitable for OrrIJE. Rent Moderate.

Apply to

+

SUI BANG.

On the premises. Hongkong January 27, 1998,

201

TO LET

WILLING HOUSER-

DAR LODGE, at the PEAK.

JIOUSES in RIPON TERRACK, No. 18. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. GODOWNS in Bace BuiDINGS. GODOWNS, IRAYA EAST. FLOORS in BTAUNTON and ELGI

STRD IN.

Siemsson & Co... Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&C Feb. 9, at noua.. Melchers & Co. About Feb, 16, Dagles Lapraik & Co. Fou, 6, daylight. Nippon Yusen Krišna | Feb. 25, xi 4 Dodwell, Carill & Co. Feb 22, at noo

B.. Jacadian Pic R. Co Fab, 16, a moon, (4)...Shawan, Tomes & Cab. 5, at 5 p.m. Sierason & Co....... Feb. 5, st. 3 p.m.

duraits, Ceylon, &D rustade().......

Penang & Ctt Snisang ()........ Swaton, Amy & Pat Hailoong (8)...... Sydney & Melbourne, Dai Maru (0).............. Tacuma (Wash.), de... Victoria (a)....... Vanacor (.C., & Empress of India (.. Yokolia.com.

Carmarthenshire Yekeshana nud Kobe. Erato (s)..

fo-day's Advertisements.]

FOR SALE.

AN AUSTRALIAN HORSE can be used in HauNENO SADDLE. Can be ban at any time by applying to

A

Care of Ories of TOW PAPER Hongkong, Fah. 4, 1808

8HIPPING.

ARRIVALS. February 9.

268

fermes. Norwegian atr, 849, Jansen, Пongay Feb. 1, Cuni-JARDINE, MATHE- SON & Co.

Chiny W, British steamer, 3,017, B. K. Harrie, Moji Jan. 30, Coal,-BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Tamarind Norwegian str., 739. Joh. Dannevig Bangkok January 26, Rica WILLER & Co.

February 4.

Fashun, Chinesa sir, from Canton...

Ceylon, British steamer, 44, R. R. Poarce, Yokohama via Ports Jen. 22, Gen- eral.-P. & 0. S. N. Go.

Hailong, British steamer, 793, Robson, Swetow February, 3, General-DocGLAS STEAMSHIP Üc.

Hector, British steamer, 3,003. J. Barr, Shaugbai Fet. 1, General. BUTTERFIELS & SWIFE.

Seulo, German steamer, 2,662, J. Voss, Sobe Jan, 29, General.-SIEMSSEN & On.

Progress, Garinan str., 687. P. Brandt, Haiphorg Jan. 01, Rice and General- SIEMPREN& Cr.

Cosmopolit. German steamer, 575. Feiz, Ila Jan. 3, Sugar-Laurs, WEGENEE & On.

Tucheong, German etc., 828, H. Ahrens, Area Boy Jan. 2, Korusine.-YEB &

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST..

MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong: December 13, 1807. 1949

BICYCLES, BICYCLES. To-day's Advertisements

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, January 31, 188.***

221

AMERICAN 8YSTEM

DENTISTRY,

30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF Porn & Nonza,) Hongkong, July 12, 1897.

JAPANESE

FINE ART CURIOS.

25:4

KUHN & KOMOR,

283, Queen's Road, Hongkong; →

35, Water Street, Yokohama ; and 36, Division Street. Koba,

S

IEN TING.. Surgeon. Dantizi,

No. 10, D'AQUILAR ÄTERET,

TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Fror, Kinnekano, Anol) 6. 1805

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 6, Ics House Etrect, Prays Central

HEAD OFFICE :-Toxio.

BRANCH OFFICE-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIRE- TRIK, NEWGUWang sad all Ports in JAPAN

AGENCIES:

MINE COAL MINES.

ORNOURA COAL MINER

KAMIDA COLL Muss

Japan.

·TOKIO MARINE Insurance Co., LAD,

FIRE INSURANCE Öo,, LSD. IMPERIAL GOVT. PAPER MILL, Japan. COTTON OLKANING & Weo, Co., S'hal. Oro OxNZ CONTANT, KAFIAFTERI COTTON S'ING MILE Mire Cortas SF'ING MILL, LTD, TOXIC COTTEN SPIENING MILL, HATISH CLOOK FACTORY, Hongkong, August 3, 1897.

NOW READY.

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13T8

THE BACK DOOR,'

THE Series of Articles entitled "THE BACK DOOR, which appeared la the China Mad, have been reprinted, and may be obtained in Pamphlet form.

Parts

F

***

Not Responsible for Debts. Ather the Captain, the Agents, nor Ova well be Acepone for any Ziebt contracted by the Ostery or Chase of the follonetas Vespa, during their sig in Henghong Rorbour 1-

Srankish American shijn, Coph Det.

CITY

BALL.

Under at Distinguished Patronego, MONDAY Next, February 7th, |BOXING CONTEST, Under MAEQUIS of QUEENSBERRY ROLES This will be the GenaTEST CONTEST that bas ever taken place in Hongkong.

20 ROUND CONTEST Batrien

T. NORTHCOFF, . W. S. BAILEY,

NAVY. HONGKONG AMATEUR

CHAMPION, For Handsome SILVER Cor on view at ROBINSON'S PIANO STORE. Master of Coro monks, Mr. C. T. ROBINSON. Alio, other Contests

Prominent local Amateurs have kindly promised to officiate at Rele oo and Judge. Commence at 9 F.. Sharp.

Parues of Admissions-Stage Besis, 83 1

Cauta.

Dream Circle and Stails, 92; Back Beais,

Hongkong, February 4, 1898.

Mathilde, German air,, 600, F. Hanzen. Haiphong and Hsihow Fab, d, Rios nod Conaal-JENSEN & CO.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS willi clada:~~

A

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.---

Per Hilang, at 6 p.m., on Saturday,

the 6th February. For WOOHOW.-

i

Per Lee On. at p.., on Saturday, the

5th February... For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE &

YOKOHAMA,—

Per Japan, w 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

6th February

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Roselle, at 6 p.a., on Saturday,

the 5th February. For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-

LAND, OOOKTOWN. TOWN. SVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

Per Australian, Registration at p... Letters at 4.20 p.m., on Monday, the

February

For SINGAPORE & RANGOON....

For Chiny Wo, at 5 p.m., on Monday,

the 7th February.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CO-

LOMBU

Por Suisang, at 11 a m., on Wednesday,

the Oth February

For SHANGHAI, MOJL, KOBE, YOKO-

HAMA. VICTORIA & TACOMA... Per Victoria, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues-

dar, the 22nd February.

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE. Per Kagoshima Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 9th February.

MAILS RY THE UNITED STATES PADET.- The United States Mail Packet China will

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 12th February with Mails for Shong- bai, Japan San Francisco, the United States, Cafada, Honolulu, Peru, which will be closed as follows:-

Register cases. 10 A. M.

Post Office elorea

11 &..

S.,

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACHNID RAIL

WAY Go, PaCKET.

The Cauadian Pacific Mail Packet Lapress of futia will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 15th Foo, with Mails for Shaughai, Japan, United States, Canada, &,

which will be closed' my follows:-

Coromandel, British str., 3,502. R. A. Peters, Bombay and Singanore Jan. 80,00 Batle und General-P. & ). S. S. Cor

DEPARTURES. February 4, Suilherg, for Saigon. Nasyong for Swatow Peir, fot Hoihow. Tientsin, for Saigon, Wong koi, for Bangkok. Kelang Muru, for Kobe. Danar, for Saigon. Away, for Yokoch ma. Ksan pak, for Linking. Esmeralda far Manila. Chilli. for Saigon. Thales, for Saaton.

"AILED.

Sachem, for Singapore. Gerard D. Toby, for New York, Serrano, lor Ring. Jooch Dizdericken, for Haiphong. Taicheong, for Amoy.. Glenavon, for Stanghal

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,"

Registry censes. 10.45 A.. Fout-Ofice closes, but Curres- pondence pay bo-posted on board the Packet, soith the Late Fee of W cent zira Postage, until the time of depar tura

MAILS US THE BRITISH PACKET. —

The

Cho

MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight.Haimis leaves for Amoy, &c. Noon-Hectar leaves for London, &e. ̈ Noon-lydespes leaves for Bombay, &c. 6 p.m.--Sesta leaves for A'barg &o. 6 p.Erato loavon for Y'hatua. 5 r.m.-Carmarthenshire Jeaves for

Yokolops.

~8 p.m.-Coromandd-leaves for 8'hai,-------

Meetings.

BIRTH, At the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Peking, on the 29th January, the Wife of E. GUY HIJE, of a Bon,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898.

state what will be the firul rosult after the that has been done, and to fully dasse

works in progress are complated. Thoes works have to be visited before any ad

The publication of this ferue commosecdequate idea can be formed of their real at 6.00 pan

character but a few facts may help our readers to realise what great strides havo been made to avert anything like a repetition of the so-called water famine, of two year #gu. The capacity of the Tytam Roderroir has been increased from 31 julio

The China Mail

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1818.

Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of the FaDBALY no subject affecting the health gallons to 416 millions, by raising the

Hongkong Ics Company, Limited, at the Company's Office, Pedder's Street, 7 p.r.-Meeting of L. O. L. at the Kow,

loo Institu

Anctions. 2.30p Auction of Household Farmi.

ture, at No. 5, Wyudham Street. Amusements,

of the Colony has been so fully discussed anduw, by inserting a sluice-board on the that of the removal of night-soil-by hand top of the dam, and by other mearis, carriage, or by water carriage, As a The now Reservoir at the Wing-nei-chong pointed out recently by Mr Omaby gap, now in course of construction, will (Director of Public Works) the question contain soma 30 million gallons. And, by necessarily has been mixed up with the inserting sluice-boards on the top of the water supply. Mr Ormsby now thinks we verdow at the Pokfulam Reservoir, the 9.15 p.m.-Smoking Concert in the City are well out of the wood, and that a water capacity of this old water-store has been futino is a practical impossibility that is, increased by 44 million gallons. So that does not double itself in say twenty years. little over 130 million gallons. This, how- 78 may presume, granting the population the bord storage has been increased by ■ While, however, we are prepared to admit ever, great as it is, does not, strike ne sa this entisfactory condition of our water the most important point, excopt when

Bail.

Miscellaneous.

2:30 pty. Spoo Comperition Practice of the Hongkong Ride Aan ciation. Goods per Hydasprs not cleased after

p.m. subject so rent..

Goods per Suising undelivered after

p.in, this date landed.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, February 7-

4

pec Este undelivered after this date subject la rent. THESDAY, February 10-

Goods per Carmarthenshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

supply, the main question romaina whether taken in connection with the admimble Hongkong is a place that is suited for system of catch-waters, now all has the water carriage system. We are very completed, which leads the water, from strongly of opinion that this Colony gathering-ground of soms 500 acres, is not suited for the water system, into the reservoirs at Tytam and 4pm.The First Ordinary Meeting of while it is a matter of experience that the Wang-si-chong. The increase the gain- the Hongkong C-Con Sinning, West-mode of removal by hand (ordinarily known is estimated at about 60 million gallons ing and Dyeing Co., Ltd., at the Conas a bucket system) luas fairly met the re- during, the dry season,--which means a pany's Offcas, No. 4. Pedder Btreet, Tennafor Books of The Hongkong and quirements of the Colony for over half a total increase of say 200 million gallons on Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., clored from century. Indeed, we were under the impres the qual, supply available for the city, this date to 21st February, both dogs son that this matter had been sottled once other point which appears to us to be of inclusive, 3p.m.Boxing Contest in the City Hall, for all. The unhealthiness of Hongkong essential importance in this admirable WEDNESDAY, Fobi aary 9-

has come from bud nuns more than from catch-water arrangement is this,that the Goods per Glénavm undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

any other cause; and if we admit (as many water thus gained can be run into the city... Gooda

residents decline to do) that our drainage without falling into the reservoirs, so that ia now na perfect as any city east of Sur the contents of the reservoirs themselves which, after all, is not saying a great deal may now be looked upen more in the light- that fact, in our opinion, furnishes no of water stored in reserve than has oror subicient ground for abandoning the old been the case hitherto, Our conditions an system of removing night-soil from the to water supply are, therefore, mora satīs. Island. Indeed, it points the other way, factory than they have over yet been; and, Even with the fullest supply of water, hamaly speaking, even a scarcity of water many of the oldest, residents contines to is now exceedingly problematical. believe that the leas the Chinose have to de with the water-carriage system the better. Even in civilised and advanced communities the dangers which lurk in the water closet. mode of removal are many and great 2.300 With carelcea and unintelligent votives the 1.90 dangere would be increased tenfold. The hesitation in asserting that this over-recur- most serious argument ever advanced ring trouble would be only too terribly. I against the husket system was the practics, intensifiesl wore the water carrying system discovered some years ago to have then of renoring night-soil to be adopted to existed, of lazy coulies emptying their shy great cxtons. And it is also to be're buckets down the gratings. And this membered by householders that the two

Exchange.

HONGKONG, February 4, 1898.

On London-

Bank, Wire, ..

""

On demand.

"1

30 days' night,...

4 months sight,

...1/10 ...1/10 ......1/10 ...I/O ...110

On Paris-

On demand,

4 months' sight, 1/10

Crodita, 4 months aight, On Berlin-Demand...... Os New York.

Qu

2.36

On demarid,

Credits, 60 days' night,

463

Da

bay

Wire,

On demand,

141 142

Calcutta

Wire,

144

On

demand,

... 141 ... 142

1% pin,

+

101%

*..

73

On Singapore--

On demand,

On Manils

On demand,

On Strugha

On demand,...

30 days' sight, (privato paper)... Un Yokoham.2

Gold leaf, 100 fine, (por tael)... $54.50

On demand.***. Sovereign (Bank's buying rate) $10.49

for pur

281.

British Contract Packet Ganges A. S. WATSON & Co..

will ha deanatched on SATURDAY,

the 19th February, with basils for the

United Kingdom, Europe, and coun

being beyond, vid finding to the

Straita Settlesrants, Netherlands India,

LIMITER:

Still after everything is said as to our brilliant prospects of a full water supply, what is the real fast about our drains 1 After a week or two of dry weather, the drains soon make their existence known with inconvenient emphasis. We have no

loads us to mention the remarks of Mr greatest forments in existence will find an Edo and of Captain May at the last entrance into the house with this new- reeting of the Sanitary Board. Clearly, fangled syslein-viz., the plaguey plumber, the present system of removal is open and deadly sower gas. to improvement. To Mr McCallum, the

Sacretory of the Board, the Colony Ar the Magistracy yesterday, the thres aves a great deal in this connection Vast solisors of the Hongkong Regiment charged improvements have been made, and serious with dragging and abbing a cotando vera” irregularities, and abuses have been put committed for tried.

down or checked. But, ad Captain May

says, the system is not only capable of 12 was reported in native circles at further impiorament, but suggestions have Shanghai on the 31st January that no loss » actually been rande to the Covermaent that three Gorman sentinels have best which have not been acted upon. This made away with by armed bandite since slate of things brings a mind the old con- last Christmas at Kisochou on the mainland, troversy about the Sanitary Beard, and a As the murders took place in territory held reminder of the fact that the reconstitution by the Germans, the Chinese local of that body was relegated to the successor thorities at Kiuohon disclaim all re of Governor Robinson. As Sir Henry sponsibility in the matter. - Blake is not expected to arrive here THE N.-0. Daily News on the 31st Jan, until October, we do not deem it wire published, the following paragraph-It on the part of the Executive to hang up some that the collapes for the moment of or pigeon-hole suggestions made by the Sa Ressian pretensious here is not entirely

Burmel, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, SOLE AGENTS » HONGKONG, CHINA nitary Board which may seriously affect the unconnected with the recent rerelation by and Gibralta

asual hours will be observed in posto, the Malla dr.

REGISTRATION-Correspondense can be re-

gistered for a Private Ship ronila up to fre

before the time for closing for the

AND

MANILA FOR

"NESTOR'

good health of the commanity. It should, Quamany in connection with Dreplas. therefore, be the business of B. E the Meansbilo the British Ican still bangs fire, Lieutenant-Governor to look into this mat-though Bir Gaude Macowald has varied ter, even before the summer months come the Tenngli. Tamen that it will be very round General Wilsone Black is an offer much better for China to nocept the terme

Shanghai or Jepun contract mail SANITARY FLUID of sound sense, and it is to be hoped heated by England, while the offer frakt

tor of an hour before; for mails for Europe, America, and Canada, &c, up to an hour be fore; for Indian, Northern Pacifio, and Torres Strolia mails, up to half an hour before.........

LOCAL DRIVESIzs. Separate Boxes have

5): H. Moolje; from Shanghai, Mr and in provided for posting Correspondence for

Par Ceylon, Iar Hongkong: from Kabe, Mrs Frack Lincolx and child, Mr, and Mike Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes Bruce Robertson. Mies A. Jamieson and are under the Window at the East end of the gorvant, Mrand Mes A. B. Borkill, Mrs. Vernedab fecing Queen's Road,

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SWEET LIQUEURN

JUST Received a Consignment of Varie-

and small Bottles of Well-known Brand.

ENDNCTINE. CHERRY CORDIAL CBARTREUSE. CHERRY BRANDY. CURACAO.

BLACKBERRY BRANDT. CARME DE CACAO. PIPPERMINT LIQUEUR,

·MARA 'WHINO, Y LÁBSINTHE, &o, &c. All offered at very moderate Pricer.

H. RUTTONSFE.

Jiss of SWEET LIQUEUR in large

866

13, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,

spd 20 & 21, Eigin Road, Kowloon,

'SHIRE' LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Carmarthenshire,

EINTOCK, Commander, will be despatched for the above Furt TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant, at 5 p.za.

For Freight or passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Hongkong, Fobruney 4, 1888, 105

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

A. Hite in, child and nurse. From Shang haj: for Sing pora. Mr C. W. Dreckmeier. Per Taicheong from Aros Bay, Obi-

DEFASTED.

Dese.

Per Esmeralda, for Manila, "Me and Mr Knight, Mrs Macía Vinia and maid servant, and 2 Chinese.

Par Thales, for Swatow, Meeara T. Richard, H. Balkin, and P. W. Kolff; for Foushu, Mr F. O. Bergna.

BIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Ching Wo reports: Moderate menoon and fine weather.

The Bish steamer Haileong reports: Swatow Le Hongkong. Hight varishta ❤inds | and no. Steamers in Bestow: Siam, Wencho, Taking, and Ficciola.

The British atramer Dictor reports: Moderate to-frosh N.N.E. winds, with heavy rain.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will clusa:-

For BANGKOK.--

Quotations.

BONGKONG, Feb. 4, 1898, OPIUM-New Fatas, coah,...

73785 Old

Cash, New Benaras, cab, 711↓

Cab... 726 New Malwa, credit, 791,60 Allowanca

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Last Year New, 20 to nil

Allowance, Tacle... Qid Malwa credit,

770/850 Allowance, Tech,... 10 to nil. Porad, Paper tied 63/10 Allowance, Tanin,... 12 to uil

DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE, ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,

NON-POISONOUS,

NON-CORROSIVE,

OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT, *NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful

Disinfectant and Germicide, and is a Denderiser of the highest order,

will take the opinion of old residents, and

open: refrain from giving any countenance to the

E-fangled water-earring system. The Jubeiso from the experinger, the Hon. R. water-closet pipe.may be, and is, a great M. Rumsey, Harbour Mister, had had at factor in the sanitary arrangements of most No. 1 house boys one would reasonsbly large cities. But it must be remembered suppose that he would be a warm supportor. that Hongkong is very near to, the tropics, of a scheme for the registration of servants. and that it possessed an asiatic population At the Magistracy this morning. Mr DOES NOT STAIN.of nearly a quarter of a million souls of not Euisey stated that his boy, to whom he overcleanly tendencies. By all means give pait $10 a mouth, had given him'consider certain facilities to hotels, clubs, and Euro- | abla trouble by being frequently sheent from pean offices, which may be easily inspected the house without obtaining leave. On one and kept in a thoroughly good and whold occssion he was away for three days. On some condition: Bat once begin to in the boy's return after his last absence, Mr troduce the water-carriage system into ChiRumsey intimated that should he absent nese, houses, fazowell then to our security himself from leave on another sousion be against a water forrine or an opidemic. would be prosecuted. This morning, Had the water-taps not been so freely boy was not in attendance at the breakfas introduced into Chinese tenements, the water table, and lenining from the second fatino would not have cesurred, because the that the No. 1 boy was out of the house, natives do not know how to manage-tape, Mr Rumsey walked to Mount Gough Police and most of theni, do not particularly care. Station and lodged a complaint againan Besides, now that by ordinance it has been boy. On his return to the house about decreed that the unwise and indiscriminate ten minsten later, the boy had retur introduction" of water-laps into native Mr Rumsey said he had reason to beli houses shall be stopped-convenient street the boy had been almost all night, wolle being supplied in sultable places,boy said that after dinner last night-in cccurs to us to be a most torilch-thing to wane down from the Peak with the market even hint at any change in the system of book because the cook night-soil removal in Chine town. We sin,, market book with him. Mr cerely trust that in this connection nothing said the boy got capital wa will be done hastily, except of course, what to do his daties properly, is necessary to effect improvements in the away several times and once

A. GRIFFITHS, PL.D., F.R.S.E., Momber of the Chemical Societies

of Paris and St. Petersburg;

Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert.

Hongkong Register,

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For SOURABAYA & BAMARANG. —

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the 8th February, For SINGAPORE,

Par Hedon, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,

the 8th February.

Per Sexta, at 4.30 pm on Saturday,

the 6th February,

For YOKOHAMA & LONE→

Per Erato, al 4.30 pm, on Saturday,

the 5th

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The boat astoral Aperient Water bottled | existing system; and in saying so, we foe ata linie, and received a

Buda Post under the direct supervi

zion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Institute.

carmin that a very large majority of the on sach occasion. They European and native community entertain a household to be pro the servants attended limilar viewa, kie

While thus putting forward very strung | Imposed a fine of Bu views upon the question of leaving well alone

in regard to the removal of night soil biompei Maraling Blood Cresultar limi

the old and tried manner, we feel pon and wadios DESAYA brezily

A. S. WATSON & Co., Lattiando give to the Public Works De Casa Barwal Ser

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ESTABLISHED A 1841.

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